how can we serch file or folder in linux on command prompt

ganesh24pal@gmail.com · 06-22-2011, 02:39 AM

how can we serch file or folder in linux on command prompt.

Fedora 10.

druuna · 06-22-2011, 03:50 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganesh24pal@gmail.com

how can we serch file or folder in linux on command prompt.

Fedora 10.

Have a look at the find and locate commands.

Using find: Example uses of the Linux Command find

Locate is simpler and faster, but it does need an up-to-date database (the updatedb command refreshes the database). Example: locate hosts

Hope this helps.

16pide · 06-22-2011, 05:08 AM

druuna is right, find is great for finding files or directories. For example:

Code:

find . -name "*xyz*" -print

will find any file or directory with xyz anywhere in the name.

You should however go away from Fedora 10, it is out of support since about 18 month, so does not have recent security fixes, and then is vulnerable for attacks ...
Fedora 15 is the latest one.

hhh123 · 06-22-2011, 11:58 PM

simply use 'locate' command

syntax :- locate <filename>

eg :- # locate httpd.conf
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

ganesh24pal@gmail.com · 06-23-2011, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16pide

druuna is right, find is great for finding files or directories. For example:

Code:

find . -name "*xyz*" -print

will find any file or directory with xyz anywhere in the name.

You should however go away from Fedora 10, it is out of support since about 18 month, so does not have recent security fixes, and then is vulnerable for attacks ...
Fedora 15 is the latest one.

My server is working fedora 15. My IT head now allowing to change.

centos123 · 06-23-2011, 05:43 AM

best command is
locate <filename> and whereis <filename>

it is simple and best

hhh123 · 06-23-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by centos123

best command is
locate <filename> and whereis <filename>

it is simple and best

there is no use this command when you use this "whereis"

itsjust · 06-24-2011, 10:32 PM

try this tutorial about finding things in linux
finding your way in linux

centos123 · 06-24-2011, 11:39 PM

@hhh123......first you try whereis then say...ok.

this is also used for locating....you cant say there is no use.every command give their individual output.so its on user which one they are adopting.

centos123 · 06-24-2011, 11:42 PM

@hhh123

where is output of "whereis" command

#whereis samba
samba: /etc/samba /usr/lib/samba /usr/share/samba /usr/share/man/man7/samba.7.gz
if u dont know the use of command then don't oppose on rply..ok.remember it.